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Some individuals have dramatic onset of severe breathing difficulty, while others have more subtle signs, such as mild shortness of breath with exercise or vague chest discomfort.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Valvular heart disease, in which one more of the heart's valves don't function properly, can make the heart work harder and, over time, lead to conditions like chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
More serious altitude sickness shows up as shortness of breath even with minimal exertion, along with swelling in the hands and face.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath and sweating.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Valvular heart disease, in which one more of the heart's valves don't function properly, can make the heart work harder and, over time, lead to conditions like chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
More serious altitude sickness shows up as shortness of breath even with minimal exertion, along with swelling in the hands and face.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath and sweating.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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